Parents' Guide to Critical Incident

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Critical Incident TV: (From L to R) Erik Thomson, Akshay Kanna, Roxie Mohebbi, and Zoë Boe. A train speeds by in the background.

Common Sense Media Review

By Ty'Kira Smalls , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 14+

A costly mix-up strains officer and teen; cursing and blood.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 14+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Critical Incident Trailer
  • Akshay Kanna leans against the countertop in a kitchen. He wears a dark grey T-shirt and a black watch.
  • Zoë Boe stands outside amongst a crowd of people. She wears a red shirt, black necklace, and green hooded jacket.
  • Akshay Kanna stands on a lit sidewalk in the nighttime. He wears a grey T-shirt.

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What's the Story?

A CRITICAL INCIDENT occurs after Constable Zil Ahmed (Akshay Kanna) mistakenly pursues teen Dalia (Zoë Boe) as a suspect. On an evening in Western Sydney, a police unit is dispatched to a rowdy teen party. When things get out of hand, Constable Sandra Ali (Roxie Mohebbi) is gruesomely attacked by a partygoer. Zil is fueled with conviction and determined to avenge his partner. So when Dalia, running to make it back to her group home, matches the description of the suspect, Zil wastes no time chasing her. But when they get to a train platform, a critical accident occurs just as the train approaches, changing their lives forever.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say : Not yet rated

This series takes a layered approach to the police drama genre. Critical Incident is intense, complex, and intriguing. Khanna's performance is gripping and emotional. Parents should mind the cursing, violence, sexual themes, and drinking if their teens are watching. But there is potential to discuss the complicated themes displayed in the series.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how Critical Incident portrays the justice system. How do characters act towards the police or authority? How do police act towards citizens, or even teens? Why do you think they act that way? Do you think this is accurate to real life?

  • How is this series different from other police dramas? How is it similar?

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Critical Incident TV: (From L to R) Erik Thomson, Akshay Kanna, Roxie Mohebbi, and Zoë Boe. A train speeds by in the background.

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